Store-service apparatus.



PATENTED FEB. .24, 1903.

No. 721,320. I c. w. MoCOR MIGK.

STORE SERVIGE APPARATUS.

APPLICATION FILED AUGflZ, 1901.

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A v I ll PATENTE'D FEB. 24-, 1903.

-G. W. MOGORMIGK. STORE SERVIGE APPARATUS. APPLICATION FILED we. 12, 1 01.

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UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

CHARLES W. MCCORMICK, OF EMP ORIA, KANSAS, ASSICrNOR TO LAMSON CON- SOLIDATED STORE SERVICE COMPANY, OF NEWARK, NEW JERSEY, A

CORPORATION OF NEW JERSEY.

STORE-SERVICE APPARATUS.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 721,320, dated February 24, 1903.

Application filed August 12,1901. Serial No. 71,798. (No model.)

To all whom it may concern.-

Be it known that 1, CHARLES W. MCCOR- MICK, of Einporia, in the county of Lyon and State of Kansas, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Store-Service Apparatus, of which the following is aspecification.

My invention relates to new and usefulimprovements in store-service apparatus, espero cially to cash-carrier apparatus in which the carriers are propelled by the impulse given by the propelling-cord.

My invention consists of certain novel features hereinafter described, and particularly 1'5 pointed out in the claims.

In the accompanying drawings, which illustrateaconstruction embodying myinvention, Figure 1 is a partly-perspective view of the salesmans end of a cash-carrier apparatus.

Fig. 2 is a partly-perspective view of the cashiers end of a cash-carrier device. Figs. 3 and 4: are respectively side and top plan views of the salesmans end. Figs. 5 and 6 are respectively side and top plan views of the cashiers end. Fig. 7 is aperspective view of the position of the propelling-cord prior to its operation in propelling the carrier. Fig. 8 is a persp'ective'view. showing the position of the propelling-cord after the carrier has been 0 despatched by the cord. Fig. 9 is a detail sectional View showing the manner of securing the track-wire at the salesmans end. Fig. 10 is a detail view of a brace-rod for adjusting the cashiers propelling-fixtures.

3 5 Like letters of reference refer to like parts throughout the several views.

Referring to Fig. 2, A represents the usual track-wire,which extends through the bracket B diagonally, as shown in Fig. 5, at the cashiers end, and upwardly and secured to the top of the bracket B by a set-screw B. Pivoted to the bracket B is a coupling B within which is located the cross-bar B connecting the depending hangers B 5 forward from the top of the bracket B are two fixed rods B supporting at their outer ends the bracket B, and to the upper end of said bracket there is pivoted at C the rod B over the upper end of which is telescoped the hollow rod B provided at its lower end,

Extending around the rod B with one or more slots 13", so that when rods B B are adjusted with relation to one another to vary the position of the propelling-fixtures at the cashiers end,

I as desired, the nut B is screwed up and the slots allow of sufficient compression of the rod 13 to hold the parts firmly together. To the upper end of the hollow rod B there is fixed, by means of a suitable pin, the lug C,

to which is pivoted at C the coupling C adapted-to fit around the cross-bar B suitably secured to the hangers B and cooperating with the cross-bar B to hold said hangers firmly in position. From the lower end of the bracket B extends outwardly the hollow 6 lug D, into which projects the inner ends of the springs D for receiving and retaining the carrier, and between said inner ends is located the rubber strip D all of which are secured together by means of the pins D and 7c bolt D, Fig. 6.

Referring to Fig. 1, this figure represents the salesmans station. The track-wire A l extends through the bracket E in a downward diagonal course, as shown in Fig. 9, and then diagonally upward and is secured to the ceiling. From the upper end of the bracket E extend forward the fixed rods E, which support on their forward ends the bracket E to which is pivoted at E the bracerod E which extends upwardly and is secured by the clamp E to the hanger E and can be adjusted to vary the position of the propelling-fixtures at the'salesinans end. The lower end of the hanger E is screwed into the lug E pivotally secured to the upper end of the bracket E. This clamp E has an eye E, which screw-threads upon the upper end of the'brace-rod E so that the location of the propelling-fixture can be adjusted by means of this clamp E Extending forward from the lower end of the bracket E is a hollow'lug E, into which extend the inner ends of the springs E to receive and retain the carrier, and between the innerends of said 5 springs and in the hollow lug E is located the rubber strip E and said inner ends'and strip are secured together by the pins F and bolt F. The propelling-cord G is similarly arranged for both stations, and the pulleys I00 through which said cords pass are also similarly arranged in the bracket B, 13, E and E, and the positions thereof are illustrated in Figs. 7 and 8, Fig. 7 showing the position of the propelling-cord before propulsion and Fig. 8 after the carrier has been propelled. The ends of the cords are secured in the block H, containing the pulleys H H and to the bottom of said block there is pivoted securely to the lug H the link H pivoted at its lower end to the fork H of the handle H This arrangement of a pivoted link H with the fork H forms a universal joint, so that no matter whether the hand of the operator pulls the cord otherwise than straight downward such motion is not imparted to the propelling-cord G, as the joint yields to the motion of the hand without giving the same motion to the propelling-cord. Itis highly disadvantageous to allow a twisted or sidewise motion to be imparted to the propelling-cord, as this will give an oscillating motion to the carrier, thus retarding its progress. be seen that if the handle and pulley-block shown in Fig. 7 and 8 were made solid instead of the universal joint the lateral inclination of the handle would take up more cord on one side than on the other, thus giving a side motion to the carrier as it receives its impulse, thus causing the aforesaid undesirable oscillating motion. By my construction no oscillating motion is given to the cord by the handle being given a sidewise or twisted motion in the propulsion of the carrier. The cord G extends around the pulleys J J J J in the brackets B and E and around the pulleys K and K in the brackets E and B. This propelling-cord G has a multiple motion by being passed around the pulleys, as described, and the force of the cord is increased three times in the same space by means of this multiplication.

I-Ieretofore, as far as I am aware, a set-screw has been provided to secure the track-Wirein its position through the salesmans station. (Shown in Fig. 9.) In my invention it will be noticed that the wire goes through the bracket E at the salesmans end on an incline, which after tension has been applied to the line-wire gives sufficient rigidity to do away with the set-screw. In the usual construction the set-screws used for holding and tightening up the track-wire are detrimental, as they often cause breakage of the wires at that point.

In practice to obtain the best results it is found necessary to make the handle H of sufficient weight to overhaul all cord around the several pulleys-that is, in order to prevent the cord from being deranged by the in- It will coming car there must be sufiicient weight in the handle to make the cord take its course without becoming entangled or buckled.

I do not limit myself to the arrangement and construction shown, as the same may be varied without departing from the spirit of my invention.

Having thus described the nature of my invention and set forth a construction embodying the same, what I claim as new, and desire to secure by Letters Patent of the United States, is-

1. In a store-service apparatus, a track, a support at each end of the track, a bracket carried by each support, a second bracket, means secured to the first bracket for supporting the second bracket, and telescopic means for adjusting the position of the second bracket consisting of a solid rod and a hollow rod having slots on its lower end and a nut for compressing said slotted end to secure the said rods together.

2. In a store-service apparatus, a track, a support at each end of the track, a bracket carried by each support, a second bracket, means secured to the first bracket for supporting the second bracket, telescopic means for adjusting the position of the second bracket consisting of a solid rod and a hollow rod having slots on its lower end, and means for securing said telescopic means firmly in position.

3. In a store-service apparatus, a track, a support at each end of the track, a bracket carried by each support, a propelling-cord, pulleys around which said propelling-cord is arranged, a movable pulleyblock, and a handle for operating said cord connected to said pulley-block by a universal joint.

4. In a store-service apparatus, a track, a support at each end of the track, a bracket carried by each support, a second bracket, means secured to the first bracket for supporting the second bracket, telescopic means for adjusting the position of the second bracket, means for securing said telescopic means firmly in position, pulleys located in both of said brackets, a propelling-cord located around said pulleys, a pulley-block to which the ends of the propelling-cord are connected, and a handle connected to said pulley-block by a universal joint.

In testimony whereof I have signed my name to this specification, in the presence of two subscribing witnesses, this 1st day of August, A. D. 1901.

CHARLES W. MCCORMICK.

Witnesses:

A. L. MESSER, C. A. STEWART. 

